Overcoming distractions! Matt.16:21-23 By Ysrael De la Cruz One of my favorite scenes in the movie Rush hour is when Inspector Lee meet detective Johnson. Johnson was practicing defusing a bomb as the clock was ticking and she needed to make a decision and had only 15 seconds. She then gets distracted by Carter and…
Unshakable peace John 16:33 By: Ysrael De la Cruz There is so much uncertainty and fear in the hearts of many due to what is going on in the world right now. Many are praying for peace in the world because of the chaos and trying times we have been living in the last three…
A test of faithfulness. Judges 2 By Ysrael De la Cruz Regardless of what we go through in life one thing is constant. God’s faithfulness to us. Last week I preached about his faithfulness in keeping his promises to his people. This reminds me the passage in 2 Timothy 2:12-13 12if we endure, we will…
Overcoming despair 1 Kings 19:1-18 By Ysrael De la Cruz We all have experienced the ups and downs of life. Mountain top experiences and the valley. We get discouraged and hopeless when things don’t go as we expected. It is during those times that we may feel like giving up; you may be ready to…
Facing the inevitable! 2 Chronicles 20:1-23 By Ysrael De la Cruz We face a great many challenges in life; we go through life trying our best to avoid the bad and enjoy the good. However, we know the reality of living in this world is that we will experience difficulties, storms in this life. These…
Challenges in serving God. Acts 6:1-7 By: Ysrael De la Cruz The church of Jesus Christ has faced huge challenges throughout it existence and will continue to face challenges until Jesus comes back again. Serving God is not without challenges and difficulties. Jesus said we will have trouble (tribulations) in this world. But he also…
God’s provision to our folly. 1 Samuel 25:1-38 By: Ysrael De la Cruz Throughout the Bible, we read about how God is faithful to provide and protect his people. Sometimes, God’s provisions come from where you least expect it. God has always been in the business of using men and women to accomplish his purposes.…
God’s Purpose in trials James 1:2-4, 12 By Ysrael De la Cruz Intro: Lecrae “Life is like an elevator, a lot of ups and downs, people pushing your buttons and getting jerked around.” If you were to ask Forest Gump what life was about he would say. “life is like a box of chocolate, you…
God’s faithfulness Jeremiah 29:1-14 By Ysrael De la Cruz I would like to remind you today of God’s faithfulness. God is always faithful and I want to remind you of that since we are living in trying times; in the midst of a pandemic; we are on the verge of a very important election…
Open your eyes! 2 Kings 6:8-23 By: Ysrael De la Cruz You have heard it say or read it in the Bible that we are commanded to walk or live by faith and not by sight.(2 Corinthians 5:7). I do not think we quite understand what this means. In the same book the apostle…
Help me overcome unbelief! Mark 9:14-29 By: Ysrael De la Cruz Anyone can claim to have faith in church or when things go well; but it is difficult to display faith when things get out of control, when there are trials and suffering. Your faith is evident during hard times, in the stormy moments…
How do you fight your battle! 1 Samuel 17:32-40 By: Ysrael De la Cruz Robin Williams said, “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about, so be kind always.” Everyone is fighting a battle; We all face challenges in life that make us feel afraid, helpless, hopeless, to say the least. …
